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The Community, Culture & Corporate
Magazine for the Mansfield and Ashfield Area
T he H ig h L ife1st Edition
March
2012
FREE
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Welcome to the First Edition of
Your Community, Culture and
Corporate Magazine offering fabulous news, information,
events and packed with wonderful places to visit and sites
to see in the Mansfield and Ashfield District.
We at The High Life believe our local area has so much
to offer, with a fantastic community spirit, a strong
heritage & cultural society and a pro-active corporate
sector, with many businesses continuing to grow and
develop in spite of the ongoing recession.
Let us just reflect back to 2011 (see photo top right) and
the brilliant work of the Mansfield Rotary Group and it's
supporters who worked so hard to clear up the Berry Hill
Park and then went on to host many events later in the
year. See page 8 & 9 for more details.
The Mansfield Palace Theatre, (see photo right) hosts
such a variety of performances for all ages. I recently had
the pleasure of an evening of song and dance
entertainment by Expressions Performing Arts Studio. I
was amazed at the standard of the show and the amount
of local talent. See page 34 for Show dates at the
Theatre.
Our Corporate Section offer lots of positive local business
news. Please read the article on page 17 regarding Hall
Fast, recent winners of the Exporter of the Year Award.
Congratulations.
Photo right shows the NNN Business Support Team and
see the details of what services they can offer to your
business at whatever stage. Plus why not step into the
NNN Den Business Review Panel. Find out more on page
18.
People choose to live and work in Mansfield and Ashfield
and I believe this is what the magazine is about ‘Choice’.
You can have a ‘High Life’ if you choose to benefit from
the wonderful Community, Culture and Corporate world
available in our area.
Thank you to all of those people who have had
confidence in its success and have invested their time
and money in 'The High Life'.
Diane the Editor. [email protected]
The High Life
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March 2012
CONTENTS
Page 6 Who is working for you
Page 8 Berry Hill Big Clean up Project
Page 16 Diamond Jubilee Sutton
Summer Spectacular
Page 34 Palace Theatre dates
Page 36 Restaurant Review
Page 37 Your Local Bards
Page 17 Introduction
Page 20 Mansfield 2020
Page 22 M2020 Business Ball and
Awards
Page 25 Working Party Levy
Plus Regular Features:
Page 10 Youth Zone
Page 30 Femme Page
Page 33 Money Talk
Page 35 Jo’s Jollies
The High Life
Marathon Media—Building and Supporting Local Businesses Edited, Published & Distributed by Marathon Media
Credit for some images: www.Photostock.com
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Diary Dates
Olympic Celebrations
This is a major celebration for 2012. What a fabulous honour for Britain to host the Olympics. We know
there will be many local celebrations and events so we aim to use this page to ensure you never miss out.
If you are hosting an event or are aware of one please offer details to Sub Editor; Andy Jones ( contact
information at bottom of page.)
Thursday 28 June 2012 the Olympic Flame will be passing through Mansfield as part of its historic tour of
the country as part of the run up to the London 2012 Olympic Games. People of Mansfield and Ashfield
communities are invited to welcome the Olympic Flame and share in the excitement the relay
celebrations and the achievements of the Torchbearers who each have special stories of achievement in
order to be chosen for this special honour. The High Life will be featuring the route in the April edition.
Future BID events (See Page 6 for more information)
4th April I love Easter decorating egg cup, with free chocolate egg
11th April Easter treasure hunt & design a Jubilee bag competition
23rd April George and the Dragon stilt show and design your own helmet
4th/5th June Jubilee food festival with design your own cookies and winner of jubilee bag design
All BID events to be held in the Mansfield Town Centre
Diamond Jubilee Events
2012 also is a great year for our royalty with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Many local celebratory events
are planned and we aim to bring as many as possible to you.
Ashfield Share Trust
Saturday 2nd June Summer Spectacular on Sutton Lawn, Sutton in Ashfield. This Queen's
Diamond Jubilee event is organised by the Ashfield Fair Share Trust. (See
page 16 for more details)
Sunday 18th March The Palace Theatre presents: Sense and Sensibility— See page 34
Sunday 25th March The Palace Theatre presents: Cosi Fan Tutte— See page 34
Thursday 14th June Antiques Road Show comes to Newstead Abbey - watch this space
7th - 14th July Cultural Week in Mansfield Town Centre - more details to follow
For Corporate Diary Dates please see page 28.
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Please send your diary dates* to the Sub-editor at [email protected] (fee may apply)
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The Mansfield Business Improvement District
The Mansfield BID is a partnership between local authority and the local business community that develops and takes forward projects and services that benefit the trading environment. A BID aims to sit businesses and local authorities around the table as equal partners working towards common goals and driving issues forward that are important to various stakeholders through consultation, engagement and participation. The work achieved by BID’s is above and beyond any statutory service that the local council will be providing
BID’s are paid for by the non-domestic payers within a pre-defined BID area through a supplement in their rate bill. These levy payers vote in favour of a BID being introduced based on a proposal and business plan. A successful vote must meet two tests. More than 50% of votes cast must be in favour of the BID and the positive vote must represent more than 50% of the rateable value of the votes cast. The mandate is cast for a 5 year term. Towns and cities are under increasing pressure so it is important that BID’s support the long term sustainability of their towns and cities. Mansfield’s BID was declared on the 12th March 2010 and was legally entitled to commence trading from the start of April 2010.
The BID team consists of a Management board of 14 with John Sankey, MBE as the chairman. The operational staff team consists of a BID manager, coordinator, business crime manager and two ambassadors.
The Mansfield’s BID overarching aim is Clean, Safe, Promote with the following strands being looked at in detail and projects and initiatives filtering in to these: It’s Clean, Really Clean, Safe and Secure, Access and Car
Parking Appealing Mansfield, Invest in Mansfield, Marketing
Mansfield
Since commencing trading the BID team has achieved some massive successes: Employment of two ambassadors, which has aided in
delivering projects to reduce crime and fear of crime for both visitors to Mansfield and for the businesses
Running of a successful shop radio scheme and collating of intelligence by businesses for businesses
Development and launch of the Mansfield Town Centre website
Launch of the fantastic I Love Mansfield scheme, with the recent edition of an I Love Mansfield privilege card whereby visitors have access to over a 100 offers in the town
A variety of successful events and marketing competition including summer children’s activities, best dressed Christmas window competition, and contributions towards the Christmas lights and switch on event
On-going promotional activities for the businesses and the town such as radio and newspaper adverts and promotions
Car parking scheme Launch of a dedicated cleansing team for the town centre
businesses Funding of summer planters and hanging baskets
Under the business plan headings our 2012/13 plans include: More exciting and bigger events such as Easter activities, jubilee and Olympic themed events and many more summer events. Dedicated chewing gum removal Development of car parking initiatives Improvement and promotion of empty retail units Launch of a pop up shop Public realm enhancements
And many more projects are on our horizon to encourage visitors to Mansfield and celebrate what Mansfield has got to offer. The Mansfield BID is due to commence its third trading year and all the team are excited about driving these projects forward.
More information about Mansfield town, events, and activities and about the Mansfield BID can be found on www.mansfieldtowncentre.co.uk
Future BID events 4th April – I love Easter decorating egg cup, with free chocolate egg 11th April – Easter treasure hunt & design a Jubilee bag competition 23rd April – George and the Dragon stilt show and design your own helmet 4th/5th June – Jubilee food festival with design your own cookies and winner of jubilee bag design – details to follow 28th June – Olympic Torch relay – Town centre Olympic themed events
Who is working for you? This is the section where we want to inform you of the numerous organisations that are working to benefit the Mansfield and Ashfield area. Many of you will be aware of the Mansfield BID Partnership and please see their brief introduction below telling of their history, their achievements and future goals for the town alongside and up and coming local events. Please visit their site on www.mansfieldtowncentre.co.uk to find out more about BID and who is involved. Thank you to the BID partnership for supporting 'The High Life' and we look forward to receiving monthly information for our readers. Our right hand side page shows a layout of 'The Mansfield Area Strategic Partnership (MASP)' Structure. It is the overarching strategic plan for the District of Mansfield and links directly both to regional plans & strategies and to the plans developed at community and neighbourhood level. The High Life have been speaking to Phil Lyons at the MASP Board who is keen to use our platform to offer you more information related to the various projects, plans and of course up and coming events. Visit the site on www.masp.info for more details and of course watch this space. For those in Ashfield of course we are planning to talk to the Ashfield District Council and various groups in your area prior to the next edition. Editor
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The April 2011 Berry Hill Big Clean up Project by the Mansfield Rotary Group in Co-Ordination with
the Mansfield Chad Newspaper
This spring 2011 project highlighted the excellent community
spirit and corporate unity within the Mansfield and Ashfield
area. The aim of the project to simple restore Berry Hill Park
to its former glory.
Local businesses and individuals were invited to volunteer to
get involved with the restoration process and take on board
selected tasks registering through the local newspaper or
contacting Stewart Rickersey.
The event took place at 9am on the 16th April with many
local people taking to the challenge with both businesses
and individuals offering whatever skills, services or products
they had. Throughout the day painting, brick-laying, simple
D.I.Y, whatever was needed took place. soffits, whether
painting, brick-laying,
simple D.I.Y or using
a spade to do some
serious clearing. Organisers had appealed for firms to come
forward to provide window replacements, soffits and fascias,
guttering and down pipes. The deteriorated bandstand
needed two doors, windows and facia boards. Individuals or
businesses who couldn't help on the donate were invited to
donate money or items to the project.
Business and individuals who took part Included: Herbert Baggaley Construction, Purplezebra Ltd,
Anthony Stevens, Barbara Belford from Oak Tree SAFE, Claire Jeacock of Community Payback
Team, David Fisher of Friends of Berry Hill, Des Riley from Riley & Co (Mansfield) Ltd, Janet
Mitchell, Jason Bates of Jackson Building Centres Ltd, Karen Buck of the Intraining Group, Mark
Faulconbridge of HW Martin Waste Ltd, Melissa Masciopinto, Patrick O'HARE, Sandra and Robert
Leigh from Simply Delicious, Sarah Kirk of CDS Power Washing Services, Stephen Wall, Jim and
Jake Naylor, Tina Smith, Tony Gascoyne of the Arborist Ltd, Tony Masciopinto
and Valerie and Mike Peach.
A second Cleanup day took place on the 6th of June, prior to the family fun
day on the 12th.
Rotary Club of Mansfield
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Family Fun Day Almost 2,000 visitors attended the June Mansfield
Rotary Club’s Berry Hill Park family fun day - despite the heavy downpours of the day. This was the first major event at the park since the 2-day clean up by the Rotary Club supported by the Chad.
Despite the weather Rotarian Stewart Rickersey was still really happy with the event and the great response to the Project saying that it had helped to raise the profile of a park which was once described as the town’s ‘jewel in the crown’. "The park itself looked terrific. The majority of people came prepared for the weather and enjoyed themselves". He continued ": “We’ve had some amazing volunteers. People have really got passion and really care about the park. “That’s coming across really loud and clear.”
The event itself featured a host of activities and attractions, including an appearance by a look-alike of England football coach, Fabio Capello. There was also live music on the restored bandstand, including an appearance by the Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band - believed to have been the first performance by a brass band at the park for more than 30 years.
Legends in the Park Berry Hill Park Another great event took place at the restored grounds with an evening of entertainment in September 2011 with Live Tribute Bands to The Kinks, Queen, Dusty Springfield, Motown. Berry Hill Park. Watch this space and check out 'The High Life' for future events at Berry Hill Park.
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The Mansfield Learning Partnership is working closely with the M2020 Business Liaison Group on the development of an innovative local ‘Employability and Enterprise Skills Programme’.
This innovative programme puts employers in the ‘driving seat’ and by working with the Director of the Mansfield Learning Partnership, ensures that the voice of young people is a the ‘heart of the programme’.
So far, the following activities have been supported by local employers:
Mansfield Careers and Opportunities Fair 500 year 11’s attended this event
A series of 6th Form Master Classes covering; Law, Medicine, Business Start Ups, Running a Successful Business and Journalism
Internships in the media, health and events management sectors
Sponsorship of young people attending the M2020 breakfast networking meetings
Local Film Festival Guest speakers into schools Mock interviews
Local employers are passionate about supporting and developing the programme.
In July 2012, there will be the first Mansfield 2020 Junior Enterprise Event. This event was the ‘brainchild’ of our very own successful Malcolm Hall from Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies Ltd. Malcolm wants to give all young people the opportunity to experience setting up and running their own business.
The members of the M2020 Business Liaison Group supporting Malcolm in shaping this event are Tracy Powell- Chad, Irvin Robinson- M2020, Berni
Dickinson – Mansfield Learning Partnership and Sandra Cowley –Vision WNC.
To find out more about the involvement of employers with the Mansfield Learning Partnership visit
www.mansfieldlearningpartnership.co.uk/news
Local employers are passionate
about supporting and developing
the programme
Want to know More? Call 01623 623 149
Mansfield & Ashfield Youth Zone
MLP Students Are The Business
Photo shows MLP 6th Form students with Berni Dickinson,
Director of the Mansfield Learning Partnership, Irvin Robinson, Chair of Mansfield 2020 and Hugh Pym BBC Economics Correspondent at the December Mansfield 2020 meeting.
Berni Dickinson, said, ‘Here at the MLP we’re really proud to be a part of Mansfield 2020 and it’s a great opportunity for the 6
th Form students to meet local business people,
industry experts like Hugh Pym, and get a feel for what the real world of work is like.’ ‘The students were a real credit to themselves and their schools. This is the start of regular sponsored places for students from across the partnership at Mansfield 2020 Breakfast meetings, helping students learn more about local business.’
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‘How’z That’ for Local Student Success!
Patrick Delahunty aged 10yrs from Wellow House School has made the Nottinghamshire Under 11 Cricket squad for the 10 week winter training session that
started in February this year.
There are 18 in the winter squad and in April 2012 they select a playing squad of around 15 for 10 games and a tour of Wales this summer.
Patrick reached the Winter training squad after being recommended by his club Thoresby, and then going through an initial 36 boy trial and then a final 23 boy trial.
For him the hard yards really start
now!
Patrick only really became interested in cricket after Mr Pedley a teacher at Wellow ran a Wednesday club in 2011 which ignited Patrick’s enthusiasm for cricket and that coupled with the coaching from Mr O’Kane (Head of English & Junior boys games) plus the frequent occasions when Mr Forbes (French & Latin Teacher and i/c of Senior Cricket) has given a wise words of advice have helped Patrick create a passion for the game and now he really has the bug.
Mr Forbes was a very good cricketer and his father was former Headmaster of Wellow. He has been an inspiration to many pupils not only on the cricket field but has been the reason for the very many scholarships and academic successes of Wellow pupils over the last 37yrs !
Patrick is the son of Tony Delahunty who manages the commercial radio station Mansfield 103.2
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There are a wide selection of opportunities for
young people in Mansfield to live active and
healthy lifestyles.
Through Leisure, Housing and Environmental
Health departments, Mansfield District Council
provides a wide selection of opportunities for
young people in Mansfield to live active and
healthy lifestyles.
We work closely with our partners in Health and
Education to provide a safe and stable
environment for young people to grow.
Mansfield Youth Mayor: Mansfield District Council is the
first local authority in the East Midlands to have a Directly
Elected Youth Mayor.
Mansfield's 2011/12 Youth Mayor is Daniel Winfield. To find out more about the current Youth Mayor and what they would like
to do for young people in Mansfield and how you can make contact visit the website. http://www.mansfield.gov.uk
The Web site also contains information which may be of use to young people, parents or professionals working with young
people.
Youth Zone: Youth Zone is the Nottinghamshire County Council
Web site for young people with up to date information including:
What's on, ‘ask Abi’, sex and relationships, youth arts, youth
initiative grants and youth representatives.
Connexions Nottinghamshire
The web site for Connexions Nottinghamshire has information
on; careers, employment, training, leisure services, volunteering
and personal development. The service is available for young
people aged 13-19.
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/youthzone.htm
Sure Start: Sure Start is a government programme, which aims to deliver the best start in life for every child. Sure Start
Children's Centres provide integrated education, care, family
support and health services.
The Sure Start centre in Mansfield is based in Ladybrook
Children's Centre for further information on Services provided
please telephone Sure Start on Tel: 01623 620 700.
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Local Student to visit China
Jonathon Hewlett-Davies aged 17 currently studying at The Joseph Whitaker School’s Sixth Form in Rainworth for A-levels has been selected to go abroad to China as part of a twelve month gap year project with Project Trust (Charity No. SCO 25668; www.projecttrust.org)
China is obviously a very well known country and is often in the news and is probably most famous for its rapid industrialisation and modernisation. These improvements are not the case for the whole country however. China is a vast country with many different communities and climates both meteorologically and economically. The harsh truth is that many parts of China are desperately poor and the main weapon in our arsenal to help people escape this poverty is education.
This is why I believe very strongly in the work I will be doing with Project Trust. During my year abroad I will be working with other volunteers in a school in a poor area of China predominantly teaching English to children of all ages, some of the people I will be teaching in the school may even be close to adulthood.
I will also be helping the teachers there to improve their teaching of the language so that it may continue after we leave. English is an essential language for these children to learn as they cannot progress through school without it and will certainly find it particularly difficult to find a job. I will also be taking on the responsibility of running extra-curricular activities in sport and drama but mainly in music as I am myself a musician. China has a huge music culture especially in classical music, a passion which I share and hope to communicate to the children in any way I can. It is for these reasons I know that my work in China will be highly valued.
Jonathan is aiming to raise a large sum of money and if you are
interested in supporting him with a sponsorship or donations please
contact Diane Carter, the Editor of ‘The High Life’ on diane@marathon-
media.co.uk Jonathan works hard to delivery our magazines and is
using his money towards the trip.
Mansfield information shop for young
people: The information shop is based
at the Westgate Library in Mansfield.
The service offers information support
workers to assist those under 26 with information on health
issues, housing, benefits,
legal issues, what's on
locally, education,
preparing CVs, job
vacancies, conservation,
support & self-help.
Frank: This site has lots of
information about drugs, giving advice on the effects of
drugs, people's experiences and the law.
http://www.talktofrank.com
FRANK has launched a smartphone compatible
version of the website, talktofrank.com. The new
mobile site is designed to make all the key
content easily accessible on most smartphone
operating systems and handsets, including
iphone, Android and Blackberry.
Anyone visiting talktofrank.com on a phone will automatically
be redirected to the mobile site, m.talktofrank.com, where
they will still be able to access all of the drug pages, FAQs,
drugs on the brain videos, details of local services; and
articles on dealing with pressure, drug treatment and what
to do if you’re worried about someone. The site has been
designed to fit mobile screens and uses a simpler design
and less graphics, resulting in faster loading times
Sort It Online: This Web site is run by Connexions
Nottinghamshire. It offers a
wealth of information on
issues that affect young
people, such as training, educational
opportunities, benefit entitlement and
lots more. http://www.sortitonline.com/
An example service is Passportfolio
Your interactive, online 'future-planner'!
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Record multimedia evidence of your learning and
experiences, interests, skills and achievements
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College is building for the future
Vision West Notts is entering an “exciting new era” that will see it play an even bigger role in serving local communities. That’s the message from principal and chief executive Asha Khemka OBE, who says the college’s £24m investment in educational facilities and renewed focus on supporting enterprise, employability and business prosperity is only the start of its future plans. Addressing long-established business networking group Mansfield 2020, Mrs Khemka outlined the ongoing redevelopment of the college’s Derby Road campus before unveiling its new business strategy. Delegates were updated on the ambitious scheme’s progress, which has already seen an ultra-modern creative arts centre, called ‘Create’, open its doors. This will be followed by a brand-new teaching block, containing modern classrooms, ITC suites, hair and beauty salons, a specialist health spa and fine-dining restaurant with training kitchen, which is currently under construction.
Opening in January 2013, the facilities will be available to the public – giving students vital work experience and a springboard into employment or higher education. Meanwhile, construction of a state-of-the-art sports hall at the rear of the campus is rapidly taking shape. Due for completion in May, the new centre featuring six badminton-size courts, a sports science laboratory and modern changing facilities will also be open to the community.
Future plans include re-cladding the six-storey tower and surrounding buildings to rejuvenate the visual appearance of the campus, while opening a purpose-built training facility for engineering and motor vehicle students is also being explored. Mrs Khemka said the five strategic priorities launched by the college would go hand-in-hand with the new facilities, forming the blueprint for everything it does. The five priorities are:
Commercialisation: Maximising its investment in new facilities and offering commercial training to businesses
Employability: Equipping people with the skills for employment and providing recruitment support to employers
Enterprise and entrepreneurialism: Launching an ‘Entrepreneur Exchange’ and developing tomorrow’s business leaders and job-creators
Partnerships: Strengthening links with employers, schools and the local community
Destinations: Providing clear academic and vocational pathways for young people and adults, leading to sustainable employment.
It is all aimed at aligning Vision West Notts even more closely to the needs of its communities, said Mrs Khemka.
For further information about Vision West Notts visit www.wnc.ac.uk
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On Saturday 2nd
June 2012, Ashfield
Fair Share Trust
which is part of
Nottinghamshire Community Foundation will be
hosting an event called Sutton Summer
Spectacular on Sutton Lawn, Sutton in Ashfield.
The day will be themed
around the Queen's Diamond
Jubilee and will celebrate
Sutton in Ashfield, so please
come along and show off your community group or
promote your local business and celebrate the area
you live in.
The day shall be fun packed with lots of activities,
children's entertainment, demonstrations, local
organisations and businesses with stalls and an
outdoor picnic area for families to bring their own
lunch. So pop down to see us and get to know your
local community.
It is free for Sutton based community organisations
to have a stall and exhibit what they do. Businesses
also have the opportunity to exhibit; however they
are requested to make a minimum donation for their
space. The event will run from 10am - 4pm.
If you would like to exhibitors application form, to
get involved or would like to know more please
contact [email protected]
or Tel: 01623 620 202 ( Tues, Wed, Thurs).
Susanna Holt, Community Marketing and
Promotions Officer
ASHFIELD FAIR SHARE TRUST
Regeneration Section
Ashfield District Council
Special 4 Course Meal Only £11.95
7 days a w eek
Winner of
Best Restaurant 2011 In the Midlands
Finalists
Best Restaurant in East Midlands
Highly Commended
Chad Enterprise Awards 2011
Make it Your Mother's Day Treat!
Don’t Forget Mothers Day Sunday 18th March
Say it with Flowers or a local restaurant meal to
make it a special day for your Mum
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Welcome to the High Life Corporate Section
Keep up to date with local business news
A great platform for your business promotion
Diary Dates, Networking News, Business Events
PLUS..Positive Information about Corporate Life in the Mansfield &
Ashfield Area.
Welcome to the Highlife
CONTENTS 17 Welcome to the Corporate
Section
18 NNN Business Review Panel
20 Mansfield 2020
22 M2020 Business Awards
24 D.N.C.C. Enterprising Women
Awards
26 Profile Plus
28 Corporate Diary Dates
29 Social Media Tips
Corporate Pages
Hall-Fast Lands Export Honour Being Named ‘Midlands Exporter of the Year’.
Hall-Fast Managing Director, Malcolm Hall, was on hand to receive the prestigious honour at the 2012 Midlands Business Awards, held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on Friday the 3rd February. This was the latest in a string of business awards for the six year old company, which has now added export success to its many other achievements.
Hall Fast is a local industrial supplies company, based in Boughton, Nottinghamshire, supplying specialist fasteners, industrial equipment and associated products, to companies across the UK and to 74 overseas destinations.
Friday’s Midlands Business Awards were judged by a panel which included Joe Elliott – Director of Coventry City FC, Richard Riley – Director of Universities, West Midlands and Jon Griffin – Business Editor of the Birmingham Mail. Host for the evening was BBC Midlands’ Kay Alexander. In winning the Midlands Exporter of the Year award, the judges said Hall-Fast had demonstrated outstanding performance in exporting, and innovative export strategies, leading to significantly increased business results. Since launching its exporting operation three years ago, at the height of the recession, Hall-Fast now exports to 74 countries and export sales are expected to be around 35% of turnover this year.
Commenting on his company’s latest success, Malcolm Hall said: “We are delighted to receive this honour; it’s a great reward for the hard work everyone here has put in over the last three years. I am now looking forward to working with local business support organisations to explain how we have approached this area of our business in the hope that it will inspire other companies to develop their own export strategies.”
' Malcolm Hall, MD of Hall-Fast, collecting
the award, sponsored by East End Foods from judging panel member Jon Griffin'
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Mansfield, Ashfield & Sherwood businesses are now able to
access vital business advice and mentoring through the NNN
Specialist Support Team. The Team is made up of a group of
local renowned business people with proven expertise and long
term experience in their individual fields. These include: Chris
Adkin of Adkin Sinclair Chartered Accounts, Trevor Morley of TM
Financial & Management Services Ltd, Russell Jones of Fidler &
Pepper Solicitors and Diane Carter from Marathon Media.
The well established NNN Group has offered a business
networking service for over five years and Chair; Diane Carter
stated "Through our experience within the group we understand
that local business at whatever stage rely on support, advice,
mentoring and motivation for survival, especially in the current
climate. Business Link offered a fabulous service to provide this
but now with government cuts unfortunately this level of service
is no longer available at the previous level, at a time when it is
needed the most" . Diane continued "We set up the support
group for our members and basically we are there for them on a
daily basis and invite them to call or email us with their
questions or concerns, no matter how big or small and we
guarantee response within 24 hours”. "Also all members area
entitled to a free initial consultation with each individual member
of the team". Basically we care for local business.
A recent additional service offered by the team is the ‘NNN’
Business Review Panel Den. This service is open to members or
non-members and basically we invite you to present your
business idea or concept to our panel. You may be a new
business, well established with a new project , plan or
diversification or perhaps you are at the entrepreneurial step
and want to share your new ideas? The aim of the NNN panel is
to offer a ‘sounding block’ with expert advice from each of the
individual specialists.
At the November ‘Den’ the panel were delighted to hear of the
new Social Media business; ICEWIRE, set up by Fardad
Amirsaeedi. Fardad is returning to his roots after spending a
few years as the government’s e-business and business start-
up adviser. He has recognised the increased demand upon
businesses to market themselves through Twitter, Facebook
and ‘Linked in’ and adopting cost effective solutions but the
lack of skills is a barrier to success. He presented to the panel
how he can take on this responsibility for the individual
business and support them with this 21st Century marketing
tool.
If you would like more information about NNN Business Group,
the new Specialist Support Team or wish to present your ideas
at the March ‘NNN’ Den, call Diane Carter on: 07916 245 367
or email: [email protected]
Visit www.nononensejustnetworking.wordpress.com for more
details and to view many other benefits of joining the NNN
Group.
Photo top right shows the NNN Specialist Review Panel with
Fardad Amirsaeedi, (central) at the recent NNN Den.
No Nonsense Networking
Breakfast Business Group
VENUE: White Post
Inn, Ollerton Road, Farnsfield
Time: 7.30 - 9 am
DATE: Tuesday 13th March
OPEN THE
DOORWAY
TO NEW BUSINESS THROUGH:
Meeting Like Minded Business People Opportunity to Present your Business Plus Support, Motivation & Inspiration
Whatever Stage of Your Business New Start Up Businesses most welcome!
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Fardad shared his experience of the ‘Den’
“I am heartened that an expert panel such as NNN Den is
available as a sounding board to test my ideas on. I found the
frank and constructive advice to be practical and straightforward.
I would recommend it to anyone thinking of starting a business
even if they are a business professional. Many thanks!
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Welcome to
Mansfield
2020 The pioneering business
development and networking
organisation was setup with the
aim of promoting and revitalising
the towns of Mansfield and
Ashfield.
Mansfield 2020 networking
organisation represents the heart
of the local business community,
offering news, information and the
opportunity to promote your
business.
Chairman’s News Irvin’s ‘2020 Vision’
The biggest challenge we have is probably to redefine our communities and re-establish values to unite local people. These people are our customers and our employees and it's so important to work together with other members and agencies within Mansfield 2020 to meet such challenges. This comes at a time when the costs of running our local services come under close scrutiny and we are all aware that savings have got to be made in the local budget. Surely this is something Mansfield 2020 members can get involved in. First of all we can define what we need in an ideal world to sustain and grow our businesses. Then we can collectively come up with innovative ways of efficiently and effectively enhancing our region to meet these objectives and reduce the overall costs of our local services. Our undoubted strength is our networking capabilities but we are also building gravitas as a voice of business for our area. Members’ interests are represented on a number of strategic bodies and we are always looking for opportunities to enhance representation. We would like to invite our membership to collectively take on this challenge and be seen in another 20 years time to have had a major part to play in the next phase of successful regeneration of our town and region as we have been in the last 20 years. There are still many challenges ahead and we are confident that we will continue to move Mansfield towards a better future. Irvin Robinson
Irvin Robinson Chairman
Mansfield 2020
Mansfield 2020
Patrons
Monthly Mansfield 2020 Technical Briefing by Russell Jones of Fidler & Pepper Solicitors TUPE A Silent Killer?
TUPE. What is it? It’s not part of a Shakespearean play or a Yorkshire man's hairpiece. But it is something you need to know about if you are buying or selling a business. It ‘s an acronym that stands for - Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment. A real mouthful but it does say what it is – a system of protection for employees. Whether buying or selling a business which already employs people, TUPE can be the silent killer for the deal or even for profitably running the business afterwards or making the money you thought you wanted from the sale. It protects any employee who has been at the business for more than 1 year from simply being dismissed. And most importantly it controls who pays for the cost of bad employment practice. So go in and buy the company with a view to getting rid of staff to make it profitable and you could be in a mess. And with a big compensation and probable legal bill. Or sell with no thought as to who is responsible for redundancy payments if any crop up and you may be crying in your celebration drink and you part with your well earned cash. The buyer could end up with: Employees with contract terms that effect the profit from the business Employees with large redundancy entitlements which the buyer or new owner has to fund in the future to restructure the
business Employees with grievances and issues which the new owner has to deal with. The seller might just end up with a big bill when the new owner cuts through the staff bill. But things can be done to include: Getting the seller to come clean about employee contracts terms and grievance/disciplinary issues Getting the buyer to inform the seller if they have plans to reduce employment numbers. Give early thought to what/how you want the employees to fit in your view of the business for the future. The really sad part is that if you end up talking to me about it, I’m a litigator and that means it’s gone wrong and someone is picking up a large bill, which is never nice. So the motto as always is get early effective and inexpensive advice by asking the questions up front. The way forward is to get a business solicitor and HR adviser to be bringing up the relevant questions, and sorting through the employment contracts before the sale or purchase is finalised, to make sure you know the effect on the price either way. It’s only a flavour in a few words, but if you need anything more then please email or telephone Christie Limb or Joanne Godson from our business and HR department. Russell Jones Tel: 01623 448304
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Mansfield 2020 Up and Coming Events After Hours Networking Thursday 15th March A warm invitation is offered to Mansfield 2020 Members and guests to attend the ‘After Hours’ Networking at 281 Nottingham Road, (formerly Pine Lodge Hotel) on Thursday 15th March from 5.30pm until 7.00pm. A range of tapas will be served at the fabulous price of only £8 per person.
The Mansfield 2020 After Hours event offers an informal networking atmosphere allowing lots of time to talk to other like minded business people in the area.
The February meeting was held at The Mint Restaurant, Clerkson Street, Mansfield. The Mint are proud winners of the 2011 Asian Curry Award and the regional finalist in the East Midlands and county champion for Nottinghamshire in the Spice Times Restaurant Awards 2011.
Foysal Choudhury said, we are proud to use our venue for the Mansfield 2020 “We offer a unique dining experience with the finest, freshly cooked to order, cuisine. Our dedicated and skilled chefs, who have international experience, thrive on creating all of our meals to an exceptional high standard”. The restaurant has also been awarded 4 stars by Mansfield District Council.
Fellow 2020 member, Mark Hopewell of Farnsfield Garage said, “It's the first after hours I have been to. I found it a very good evening and am looking forward to the next after hour network meeting. As for the Mint I will be visiting again. The meal was very good and the service was fantastic”.
Prestigious Ball and Business Awards-The Clock is Ticking BOOK NOW; Saturday 24th March
Businesses will be given the chance to celebrate their many achievements at the annual 2020 Ball and Business Awards at the Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield on Saturday 24th March 2012.
The event provides the ideal opportunity to entertain clients and raise your organisation’s profile whilst supporting local business.
Tickets for the event are on sale now at £40 for members or £45 for non-members to include a champagne reception, 4-course meal and live entertainment.
Mansfield 2020 Business Breakfast Meeting 29th March
Venue: Mansfield Civic Centre. Time: 7.30 – 9.00 am Following the traditional English breakfast and business networking the first presentation will be offered by David Allwright Associate Director/S&DS of Lloyds TSB Bank ‘Wholesale Banking & Markets’ Department. David will be offering a talk entitled ‘Managing Interest Rate Risk in Uncertain Times’.
The Budget 2012 is the presentation offered by Brian Stopford of Stopford Associates, Chartered Accountants and Business Development Specialists. Brian will be outlining the key points from this year’s budget announcement and giving you an insight on how the changes could affect you and your business.
Sponsor of the March meeting is Fidler & Pepper Solicitors Fidler & Pepper are a local family firm of lawyers that have been located in the heart of our business community for over 120 years. With their offices in Mansfield, Sutton & Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Fidler & Pepper offer simple straight forward, legal advice that’s easy to understand for businesses and individuals. Whilst the firm is based on good old traditional values, it’s also totally committed as a modern thinking company to provide a professional, yet cost effective service. By using the latest in technologies, (recently awarded Lawnet’s National Award for Best Use of Technology for its online Case Tracker) they reduce transaction times, which is why clients return to them. They pride themselves on the level of one to one client care as they like to think that they are a very friendly, open and approachable bunch of solicitors.
Services include Employment Law and HR Management, Debt Recovery, Buying & Selling or Leasing Commercial Property, Business Mediation, Landlord Services, Divorce, Separation, Making a Will, Compensation Claims and Residential Conveyancing. Fidler & Pepper have also developed ‘Pay As You Go Legal’ for local companies. This is a service that enables businesses to have instant access to local affordable legal professionals, without the worry of a large bill at the end. Visit their website for more information www.fidler.co.uk
To reserve a place at the After Hours Networking March Breakfast meeting or purchase tickets for the prestigious ball, please contact Sam Saunders on : 01623 422010 or email [email protected] for further details. Visit www.mansfield2020.com
The Mansfield 2020 2011 Awards Hall Fast received the Business of the Year Award sponsored by Vision West Notts. Photo above, left to right; Asha Khemka OBE; Principal of Vision West Notts; Malcolm Hall; Hall Fast & Irvin Robinson: Chair Mansfield 2020
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Mansfield 2020 Prestigious Annual Business Ball and Business Awards
Venue: Mansfield Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield Saturday 24th March 2012.
A record number of entries have been received for this year’s highly acclaimed 2020 Business Awards. The deadline has passed for receipt of entries, but the ticket sales line is open so don’t miss out on your opportunity to attend this prestigious event to celebrate the success of local business. Tickets are on sale at £40 for members and £45 for non-members to include a 4-course meal and live entertainment. Thank you to the Sponsors:
The Community Award is sponsored by The Brunts Academy. As one of the highest performing secondary schools in Nottinghamshire, the Brunts Academy in Mansfield is delighted to be a sponsor and The Brunts Academy itself is at the heart of the community. The Most Promising New Business Award is sponsored by Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies Limited. Based near Newark in Nottinghamshire, Hall-Fast, founded in August 2006 on the principle of offering customers the choice of high quality products, which can be purchased from Hall-Fast 24 hours a day via their on-line shop, via the Trade Shop, or over the telephone.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is sponsored by Purpose Media. Purpose Media is a website development company based in Mansfield which has a clear purpose – to provide its clients with brochure and e-commerce websites that actually work, supported by an ongoing on-line marketing strategy that delivers a tangible return on investment by way of on-line sales or enquiries.
The Business Commitment to the Environment Award is sponsored Ron Brooks (Mansfield) Limited. This will be the fourth year in succession that the Toyota dealership has supported the prestigious event. Since the late Ron Brooks established the business in 1962, Ron Brooks Limited is proud to be recognised as one of the longest established Toyota Centres in the UK and the only independent, family controlled, centre operating in both Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
The Customer Focus Initiative Award is sponsored by Fidler & Pepper Solicitors. As one of the leading law firms within the area, Fidler & Pepper Solicitors are delighted to announce they are sponsoring the Mansfield 2020 Business Award in Customer Service. With offices in Mansfield, Sutton and Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Fidler & Pepper have been established in the local area for over 120 years and offer a wide range of legal services to businesses as well as individuals.
The Business of the Year Award is sponsored by Vision West Notts. West Nottinghamshire College is a dynamic learning environment for aspiring communities and is proud to be the sponsor of the 2020 Business of the Year Award 2012. The college has been placed within the top 10% of all colleges nationally for results for the last four years. Director
at Vision Apprentices, Sandra Cowley, said "It is important for local business to receive acclaim for their entrepreneurialism and contribution to the local economy and the college is honoured to be able to acknowledge and support business at the 2020 awards". We also wish to thank our 'Associate Sponsors':-
Hopkins Solicitors. Hopkins are a Nottinghamshire based law firm and offer advice to individuals, families and businesses. Established 1913. They are one of the original members of Mansfield 2020. This is the third year Hopkins have sponsored the awards and their second as associate sponsors. Hopkins believe sponsoring the awards is a great way of increasing awareness of their firm to the local business community.
The Mansfield Building Society. The Mansfield can trace its history back 140 years. It formed as a mutual and still works for the exclusive benefit of its members and can therefore offer savers a strong guarantee and safe haven from fluctuations in the
market. Sales and Marketing Manager, Mike Taylor, said “The Mansfield Building Society is delighted to be an associate sponsor of the 2020 business awards on 2012. The awards have rapidly become an established date in the local business calendar and provide local businesses with the perfect opportunity to attract high profile recognition for their products and services”.
The Chad. The Chad is the UK's second biggest selling weekly newspaper offering unrivalled coverage of all the breaking news and sport as it happens across the area. Constantly at the forefront of whatever is happening in Mansfield and Ashfield, the Chad supports various organisations and events in the area and is a member of Mansfield 2020.
Mansfield 103.2. Since 1999 Mansfield 103.2 has entertained and informed Mansfield, Ashfield and Bolsover with its mix of hits and memories, news and local information. It is the local radio station for local people! The station has been nominated in the top three in the commercial radio station of the year, the only station to have achieved this in two successive years.
B Jephson (Mansfield) Limited. Established in 1956 as a sole trader, B Jephson (Mansfield) Limited is involved in retail DIY and property investment. A member of Mansfield 2020 since 1990, they are a key partner in driving forward regeneration in the town.
Jephsons Shopfitters. Are a long established Mansfield company dating back to 1956. Our purpose-built manufacturing facility based at our head office in Mansfield uses the latest CNC technology to supply major blue-chip clients with a full interior fit-out service. As members of 2020 for over 10 years, we are happy and proud to support this year’s Business Awards ceremony.
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McGregors Corporate Appoint New
Audit and Accounts Manager
Mansfield Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers McGregors Corporate have appointed Gareth Parkin as an Audit and Accounts Manager.
Gareth qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant in 2007. For the last ten years he has worked for PKF in Nottingham where he managed a large portfolio of the firm’s audit clients and was highly thought of by his previous employer.
As well as his audit manager role, Gareth will be helping McGregors to improve the audit and accounts preparation planning process for their clients and to identify any tax saving opportunities for them. A key priority will be to ensure the business owner fully understands their management information and are therefore able to use it to make informed decisions about the future growth and development of their business and any subsequent tax planning needs.
Commenting Chris Holder, Director of the McGregors Mansfield office said, “Gareth is highly regarded by his clients for his expertise in planning and carrying out an effective audit. He always goes the extra mile with clients to ensure they understand their management information and are able to use it to improve the performance of their business. We are delighted he chose to join McGregors.”
Gareth added, “McGregors have a first class client base and I am looking forward to helping the firm not only meet the ever changing complexities of auditing, but also, learning the business advisory skills McGregors require of their team members in order to provide a complete value added service. “
Gareth lives with his partner and has a two year old daughter. He is a keen Nottingham Forest supporter and also enjoys playing football on both Saturday afternoon and Sunday mornings.
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Local Business Ladies receive Prestigious Awards at the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Chamber of Commerce, Enterprising Women Excellence Awards.
Asha Khemka OBE (photo left), Principal and Chief Executive of Vision West
Nottinghamshire College in Mansfield, scooped top honours being named ‘Inspirational
Woman of the Year’ sponsored by Coutts and Co, at the 2011 Enterprising Women
Excellence Award in November at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire.
Raised in a remote village in India and married at the age of 15, Asha moved to Britain in
1978, aged 25, with her husband and their three young children. She overcame
significant cultural and language barriers to become the first female principal of a UK
college to be born and raised in India. Since taking up her post of the Mansfield College
in May 2006,
Asha has transformed it into one of the largest and top-performing colleges in the
country; with more than 20,000 students, an annual budget of £50m and a grade one
‘Outstanding’ ranking from Ofsted.
Asha, who sits on several national education boards, was awarded the OBE in 2009 for her services to education.
She said: “I am both delighted and humbled to receive this award. While personal recognition is always
satisfying, this accolade demonstrates that colleges are major businesses in their own right. Not only are colleges
at the very heart of the communities they serve, they also make a significant contribution to UK Plc through high-
quality education, training and economic regeneration determination".
Another renowned local business lady; Katrina Atherton, of ‘A* Media’ won Breakthrough
Business of the Year, sponsored by The Money Shop. ‘A* Media’ is a video production
company based in Nottinghamshire, specialising in producing online videos for a variety of
clients across the UK.
Katrina stated: “I'm absolutely astounded to not only have been short-listed as a finalist, but
to have actually won the award. We have worked really hard this year to further establish the
business and this award is not just for myself, but also for my business partner John.”
Other awards presented to success ladies were: The Community Champion Award, sponsored
by Westfield Health went to Carol Parkinson of Interface Management Development in
Nottingham. The Rising Star Award, sponsored by Rothera Dowson was awarded to Claire
Fletcher of Macildowie Recruitment in Nottingham. Team of the Year, sponsored by The
Money Shop, won by Blythe House Hospice in Chapel-en-le-Frith and Business Woman of the
Year, sponsored by University of Derby Corporate was presented to Lian Britchford of
Encompass Print Solutions in Ilkeston.
Jean Mountain, Chair of the Chamber’s Enterprising Women group, said: “Many congratulations to all of the
winners of this year’s Enterprising Women Excellence Awards. There are some very talented and hard-working
businesswomen in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire who play a massive part in the success of their business but
are often not recognised for their hard work and determination.
“These enterprising women make an important contribution to the local economy and their success stories will
hopefully inspire many other women to pursue their business dreams and these awards are all about
acknowledging and celebrating those achievements.”
Along with the category sponsors, the Enterprising Women Excellence Awards 2011 were kindly supported by
Chatsworth House, Hullabaloo Design and Print, Quadrant Visual Solutions and Changing Chairs.
Press release provided by Jon Smart, Press and Media Manager, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of
Commerce.
Katrina Atherton
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Mansfield & Ashfield Anti WPL Zone.
A recent press release offered by Derbyshire and
Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce stated that a
significant number of employers in Nottingham have yet to
decide how they will prepare for the implementation of the
city’s controversial 'Workplace Parking Levy' this year.
On the eve of the deadline to the apply for a Workplace
Parking Levy licence, a new survey from the Derbyshire
and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce has found
that 80% of organisations still don’t know whether they will
absorb the costs associated with the WPL themselves;
pass them on to their employees; reduce the number of
staff parking places they offer or look at other options to
avoid or minimise their liabilities.
The WPL comes into force on 1 April 2012 and will require
all employers with 11 or more staff parking spaces to pay
an additional levy to Nottingham City Council. When the
charge is introduced, the estimated cost will be £279-a-
year for each parking space, rising to £364 in 2015 and in
future years in line with inflation. VAT will be added if it is
passed on to employees.
The Chamber stated that it could also have knock-on effect
on investment decisions by companies looking to locate in
the East Midlands or those already in Nottingham looking
to move elsewhere. “We’ve already seen evidence of
neighbouring local authorities advertising themselves as
WPL-free areas, which would be seen as an attractive
proposition to investors and businesses looking to relocate
away from Nottingham to avoid paying the levy."
At the High Life we see this as a fabulous opportunity for
Mansfield and Ashfield to invite both new and established
businesses to the area to escape the WPL. In addition
some businesses in the Nottingham City are planning to
pass on the levy to their employees and this may
encourage the return of many of our highly skilled local
workers who previously chose to work in the City?
If you are aware of any promotions related to the
above for this area, please email the Editor
For more information regarding the WPL and its effect
contact: Jon Smart, Press and Media Manager,
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce,
Tel: 01246 207207, 07764 431028, email
Diane Carter Editor.
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Name: Malcolm Yates Position: MD Business: Focus Management for Business Introduction: Malcolm has 30 years experience
in Training & Development. He has a Masters
in HR Development and is a Chartered Fellow of both the
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) and
the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM). He is a
qualified Psychologist and a skilled practitioner in
psychometric and occupational testing. Malcolm has worked
and still works, closely with Dr R.M. Belbin and has gained the
status of being one of the ‘Belbin Associates’.
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Name: Fardad Amirsaeedi Role: Web design, Social Media & Training agency. Business: ICEWIRE Introduction: Fardad has won a number of design awards and held a position as a UK government E-business adviser for Business and represented the Design Council for digital media for Nottinghamshire. He has over 20 years commercial and digital brand management experience helping businesses regionally and nationally to grow and become more profitable
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Name: Chris Holder Position: Chartered Accountant Business: McGregors Corporate Introduction: Chris qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1984. He set up his own practice in Mansfield in 1995 and formed McGregors Corporate with Phil Cudworth in 2000. Over the years he has provided general advisory, accounting and tax advice to many family and owner managed business. He is currently the trusted advisor to many local businesses, and has also developed a specialism in the property, retail and hospitality sectors.
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Name: Sam Saunders Position: Operations Manager Business: Mansfield 2020 Limited Introduction: Established in 1991, Mansfield’s premier business networking organisation has pulled out all the stops in a bid to transform the town into a dynamic business and enterprise location for the 21st century. A powerful partnership between the private and public sector, Mansfield 2020 now boasts over 170 members and regularly draws over 100 members to its informative monthly breakfast business meetings to discuss local issues.
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Name: Russell Jones Position: Solicitor Business: Fidler & Pepper Introduction: Russell qualified as a solicitor
in 1982 and became a partner in 1986. Heading up the Litigation and Dispute Resolution department, he specialises in personal injury work and commercial litigation. Member of the Law Society's Personal Injury panel, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and a board member of Mansfield 20/20. He is a qualified mediator and his hobbies include Classic cars, Golf and Fly Fishing
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Local Solicitor Retires after 50 years in practice A well known Sutton-in-Ashfield solicitor retired on the 31st January, exactly 50 years to the day since he started in the legal practice. Tony Slade, 70, retires from Fidler & Pepper Solicitors after starting as an Articled Clerk with them back in February 1962.
Mr Slade, a keen golfer, qualified as a solicitor in 1968 and then went on to buy the practice along with business partner Tony Lord from the last of the Pepper family in 1969. Since then he has seen the firm go from strength to strength through it’s offices in Sutton, Kirkby & Mansfield and more recently through the developments of its online services.
The reins of the firm will be kept firmly in the family as they have been handed over to Tony’s son Mark (photo right), who took over as Managing Partner in 2004. Mark is supported by three partners one of whom is Matt, also Mr Slade’s son.
Mark Slade commented: “Tony has established Fidler & Pepper as one of the leading firms within the area and we will continue to build on his good work. His friendly and caring manner was natural and his professionalism in his field has earned him an impressive reputation.”
“On behalf of all the team at Fidler & Pepper Solicitors, we wish Tony a long and very happy retirement - he is more than a father and business partner to me - he is also a good friend to many of us at the firm.”
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March 2012
Tuesday 13th March- No Nonsense Networking Breakfast
Business Group. Venue: White Post Restaurant, Ollerton
Road, Farnsfield. Time7.30 am - 9 am - See advert pg 19
Thursday 15th March-Mansfield 2020 After Hours
Networking. Venue: 281 Nottingham Road. (Formerly The
Pine Lodge Hotel). Time: 5.30 - 7pm
Saturday 24th March- Mansfield 2020 Business Awards
Black Tie Dinner. Venue: Civic Centre Mansfield. See more
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Thursday 29th March- Mansfield 2020 Business Breakfast
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6 Tips - Getting comfortable with Social Media
by Fardad Amirsaeedi [email protected], www.icewire.co.uk
Digital Brand Management Specialist
As soon as you mention Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin or SEO to the average person, you can expect the blood pressure to rise and the eyes role back in anticipation of being asked the question. “Which social media tools do you use? “ Many of you would like to say “all of them and I am loving it”. Well, some people do love it but very few use all of them. You will be relieved to know that the majority are
“consumers” of social media or social networking but not “practitioners” of it.. What’s the difference? Well let’s put it this way, you may be one of the many millions of people who use Facebook to share your daily activity with family and friends but you may not be so adept at building a successful fan page for your business. If you recognise that pattern then you are not alone. The most successful social media tools as mentioned at the beginning of this article engage its consumers at the personal level until they become familiar and comfortable with the general features and benefits before moving them onto the more sophisticated elements which often lie in the business packages. The packages often come with tutorials and manual downloads or step by step video guides but all encourage you to get onto an adoption ladder leading to commercialised services. It would be understandable to think that it is all a marketing ploy but actually it helps to graduate the individual from “consumer” to “user” and then “practitioner”, which is the desirable and sensible way to grow using these media formats. Here are some tips to help you to move forward comfortably; 1. Only use tools/services you feel comfortable with and then master it. 2. Select the services that have good video tutorials and help facility. They can often be found on YouTube.com done by third party practitioners. 3. Don’t over stretch yourself. Your time is valuable. 4. Be patient and do a little but often. 5. Quality is better than quantity if you want to build relationships. 6. Don’t be afraid to get professional support to help get you started. It takes time to build a decent social network using social media but a healthy commitment should prove to give a return on investment and a patient approach will breed confidence before you know it. You will notice your confidence growing when other people start to ask you for advice. It may come as a surprise when it happens and particularly when you know the answer. It is at this time you will really begin to enjoy it.
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Hi and welcome to Di’s Leisure blog, the spot where I offer a short insight into my relaxing weekend and the local pleasure’s I enjoy. I hate not working and spend most of the time away from the desk feeling totally guilty but this New Year2012 I made a commitment that I would allow myself some quality 'me’ time. Therefore even though I never switch off from work I decided to endeavour upon my new regime and work now stops at 4pm on a Friday. So this week the start of my weekend began after a quick visit to the accountants followed by a nice trip to Costa Coffee for a tasty Americano and some serious Mansfield town people watching. A quick nip and out of a few local shops to check out the 'new in’ stock to search for a spring brightly coloured jacket to update my little bit tired winter wardrobe and then off home, of course picking up a bottle of Rioja from M & S to help with a big task I have planned for the weekend…. Having joined a book club recently to broaden my thinking, I now have a 420 page paper back to read within the next 10 days weeks. I have managed 50 pages in 21 days as it is a tough one being based on geometrics with the main story line based on the thesis that we are all just a trillion trillion atoms and could in the future be transmitted anywhere like TV. Sci-Fi never was my thing but thanks Sue, whose choice it was for this month. Saturday has now become the new Sunday with boring domestic duties, due to my recent commitment to join the local Sunday walking club. My dog Candy has once again fell in love with me as she is spending hours bounding around in the beautiful local countryside. Sherwood Pines being her favourite as she gets lots of remnants from the walkers after they have visited the café for breakfast. I love it too as I have made some fabulous friends and the local scenery is amazing. The worst thing I can’t wear high heels. Anyone who knows me will know how painful that is and please excuse the photo. But hey it is great fun and worth it. So collapsing on the settee upon return I have a couple of hours before I have to prepare dinner for my Son, Scott, who has been hard at work in the kitchen of a local restaurant all day. Well if he wants designer clothes he works for them! No soft Mumsy stuff here. But at least I don’t make him run around and do press ups in the snow like some Icelandic guy I read about in the mail recently - then again! So I put my feet up to watch a film I have been dying to see; Je t'aime Paris. Settling down with my very tired dog by my side we watch 15 short love stories all filmed with the backing of beautiful Parisian scenery. Seeing as I go there in 2 weeks I am trying to polish up my French, last spoken in school, a good few years ago. As the film was captioned I thought it would do the trick. Sadly no I couldn’t understand a word. So now not only do I have 370 pages of ‘The Human Race’, by O.C. Heaton to read I also have to go and buy a French phrase book from the Works in the Four Seasons next week. Bonjour, Comment Ca Va. Au Revoir! – or something like that Diane…See you next month!
Welcome to 'The High Life' Ladies section. Now is the
time to put your feet up and take a few minutes to
relax with your favourite cuppa.
This is the spot where we will be offering you a little
insight into Diane, the Editor's, weekend leisure. Also
we want to offer a regular book review so you may
wish to lighten our reading load by sharing your recent
favourite read? We would love to hear from you.
Did you know that before the WWL ( Women's Wine
Lib) in the '60's, ladies were not allowed to choose the
wine never mind buy it and as for a girlie night in that
didn't exist! So we want to help you enjoy this freedom
and see our regular wine testing feature on page 31..
This month see what Merry Marion has to say about
her Choice of Merlot. Let's see what Sassy Suzy has to
say about next month's Shiraz? We all need some fun
in our life so we hope this section will offer just that.
Enjoy Diane
Do you think you drink enough? Do you sometimes feel light headed, dizzy, irritable, fatigued or have headaches?
All these could be physical signs of de-hydration! Water is essential for life and all chemical reactions in the human body take place in a fluid environment. Up to 75% of our body weight is water and our brains comprise of 85% water! So it's not surprising that when dehydrated our attention and concentration can decrease by 13% and short term memory by as much as 7%.
The human body cannot store extra water and therefore is in a constant need of topping up. However it is important to know that your daily cuppa of English tea or coffee or that lunch time glass of wine will not do the job! What you need is either pure water or some herbal teas. As much as 1 litre for every 50lb of body weight! Yes it's quite a lot and it will take some time to getting used to drinking that amount of liquid every day.
But your reward will be younger and more vibrant looking skin, optimally performing brain and digestive system and general increase in the overall well-being! So keep glugging! Jurga Proudlove Personal Fitness Coach & Weight Loss Guru Practitioner JP Dynamic Fitness - Just get active. It's worth it! Weight Loss Guru. Email: [email protected]
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The Lazy Girl’s Guide to the High Life on a Budget is a financial self-help book that stands
out from the rest. There’s very little mumbo-jumbo and
best of all there’s no scary financial terminology. The Lazy Girl’s Guide to the High Life on a Budget speaks
a language that all women can understand!
The section, 20 ways to be a Saverholic, includes keeping your receipts, always ask and say “do I need this” among others. Its sections like this
that makes understanding common financial pitfalls easy to understand.
While this book looks light and fluffy – never judge a book by its cover – The Lazy Girl’s Guide to the High Life on a Budget is full of substance and for some, a reality check. Anita Naik offers advice for those who may have hit rock bottom with their finances in the chapter
“The Scary Stuff”, without the overbearing, terrifying gobbledygook.
This book is all about financial empowerment and Naik delivers. For all the glamazons out there, the book may
inspire you to make some changes, did you know that by “turning (your heating) down 1 degree could save you enough for a new pair of shoes”?
For the foodies, Naik suggests that readers search for restaurants located near universities, “Most places
located here will be trying to offer more for less in order to get students through the door.”
Filled with fantastic tips that you can implement immediately to cut costs, The Lazy Girl’s Guide to the High Life on a Budget really does have something for
everyone – and these tips can be transferred to the other gender as well! Bonus!
If you know a gal pal who needs a hand in creating a “blissful budget” – run don’t walk to your nearest
bookstore and grab two copies of Anita Naik’s The Lazy Girl’s Guide to the High Life on a Budget. For the simple reason that you’ll want your own copy, so you too
can enjoy the Sassi lifestyle – on a budget of course!
Regular Feature
The High Life Ladies Guide to Finding Fine Wine… This month we look at Merry Marion's verdict on her choice of Merlot* Shopping for wine should be fun and exciting. Also perhaps a little exploration and with every new
bottle a new discovery. However, time is of the essence and these days you can buy a nice fine wine
from both a large local supermarket, a high street store or a local retail store around the corner.
A reliable tip though is not to go for the real cheappies as they often taste bitter like vinegar,
especially when wanting a full bodied red wine-always go for the half price deals. These offers are
there to entice you in the shop and you can get a fabulous bottle of wine for £5.
This month's wine choice by Marion was actually from the local Co-operative Store at £4.99 - a
Chilean Merlot. "The introduction of the label enticed me", stated Marion -'Blessed with a little rainfall
and long sunny days, Chile has a near-perfect climate for growing grapes'. "Ooh I can feel the sun
already!" It continued 'This medium bodied red wine exhibits aromas of blackberries, plums and
spices which lead into a palate of ripe black fruits'. " Doesn't that just sound delicious". And the funny line - "Drink
within 12 months of purchase".
Marion's view "A gorgeous wine for those who prefer a dry flavour. I love my red wines with some blue stilton and
green olives which I had already picked up in the same store. There was a lovely fruity aroma when I opened the bottle
and the wine went down lovely and smooth. Delightful value for money too". Next month let's see what Sassy Suzy has
to say about her choice of Shiraz! *Cover name for writer of review. Always drink wine sensibly!
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CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY
Hypnotherapy is fast gaining credibility and popularity as a way
to overcome the stresses and strains of everyday life. It has
been around since the 19th century but over the years has
undergone many changes.
The main aim of Hypnotherapy is self healing and self change
and can be very effective in dealing with negative thoughts and
ideas, distressing feelings, anxiety and stress, (and related
conditions such as insomnia, and panic attacks). It is also highly
suitable for treating fears, phobias and long-term habits such as
smoking and weight problems. Hypnotherapy is equally as
effective in enhancing and improving areas such as confidence
building, public speaking and sports performance.
Hypnotherapy is a safe procedure when it is employed by a
qualified responsible and experienced practitioner and the best
way to think of hypnosis is as a state of deep relaxation and
focus. During Hypnosis the client is in a deep state of relaxation
and focus at which time the conscious mind becomes detached
from every day worries and the subconscious part of the mind
is more open to suggestion. In this deeply relaxed state the
Hypnotherapist can make suggestions that change long
standing thoughts, fears or unwanted feelings and behaviours
that would otherwise seem difficult, if not impossible to change.
A Different Approach to Health & Wellbeing with Alternative Therapy
Alternative Therapy is any healing practice that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine and is often based on historical or cultural traditions. There may also be some spiritual or religious belief or new approaches to healing. Alternative Therapy is becoming increasingly popular and acceptable and may be used to treat many ailments ranging from simple aches and pains through to dietary issues. Many people turn to alternative therapy after having a long term problem that 'conventional' medicine hasn't cured. Also in more years people are turning to alternative therapy due to it's increasing proven results against stress related issues. Alternative therapy includes treatments such as ; clinical hypnotherapy, acupuncture, Reiki, reflexology, osteopathy to name a few. Over the next few editions we aim to offer an insight into the individual therapies and some of the therapists will be explaining what they believe their treatments may offer. Please see this month's brief into 'Clinical Hypnotherapy' by the Clem Turner Hypnotherapy Practice, Mansfield.
Are you fed up of dieting?
If so then read on…..the majority of the clients who come to our Hypnotherapy practice have been on every diet possible, only to put back all the weight they’ve lost and more besides once they start eating ‘normally’ again.
It’s a vicious circle because generally diets just don’t work long term, a dieter’s weight goes down then up again, we call it yo-yo dieting and this is a situation which leaves people disappointed, and disillusioned. All that hard work for nothing.
When you’re on a ‘diet’ you are limited to points or calories and certain foods are restricted or banned. You feel deprived of certain things and feel guilty for even thinking you might just have one of your forbidden foods. And what happens when you feel deprived? Right, you want it even more.
The Clem Turner Hypnotherapy Practice has a Weight Management Programme that is proved, tried and tested. We help people to achieve their goal weight and become healthier and happier without any reference to a diet – in fact the word ‘diet’ is NEVER used. Believe it or not – we encourage you to eat what you want when you want and by using
Hypnotherapy we are able change unwanted, unhealthy eating patterns, replacing them with the desire to eat healthy nourishing foods that are good for you. So, by eating what you want when you want it you will get rid of your excess weight and then keep it off forever.
If you’d like to know more about how to reduce your weight safely WITHOUT DIETING please give me a ring on 01623 556234 or 07960788093, Margaret Turner, Clinical Hypnotherapist
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PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Can you take a good photo? Would you like recognition
with a Prestigious
Front Page position?
AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL
Full Accreditation for your work
Format— digital colour image in high resolution
Subject: Capture a “Flavour of Mansfield and Ashfield Area”
This can be buildings, Parks, Scenes, People in the community,
Landmarks or Famous places
Please send entries to: Diane carter, editor: [email protected]
Money Talk
Hi and welcome to our new column, Money Talk, delivered to you by our team of experts from Assured Money Solutions.
The aim of this column is to offer up some simple, good old fashioned financial advice without adding on all the boring, and often unnecessary, complicated bits. Feel free to write in at any point should you have any questions or queries and we’ll do our best to answer them in the next edition.
For the past six years our team of experts have worked on local radio, appeared in most local papers and have recently provided advice on the National news. We also feature regularly on SKY 834 as guests on a community TV money advice programme.
Our advice will range from the simplest of areas such as credit card switching, to the more serious of subjects – Debt! But don’t worry – we most definitely will not be looking at the negative side of any subject, nor will we gloss over the reality. Our aim is to provide a workable, smart and realistic solution to issues that we all face. We look forward to working with you all!
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Regular Feature Sir Christopher Sterling
The High Life offers a warm welcome to Sir Christopher Sterling. Sir Christopher will be here on a monthly basis to offer, The High Life
regular car review.
Share his experiences of test driving a variety of motors including speedy and slick sports cars, stylish corporate vehicles, city chic slicks and of course the green low
emissions and electric runarounds.
Sir Christopher will be offering his review focussing on quality, style, build & design, value for money, manoeuvrability, mileage and of course the whole
image it creates.
Watch this space for The Sterling’s first test drive in April of the new Suzuki Swift Sport care of the
Co-operative Motor Group Mansfield.
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Mansfield Woodhouse Train Station circular route
Distance 12.33 miles duration 1.12 hrs
A circular tour that I call the Two pits trail taking in Shirebrook and Sherwood pit tip which both have pretty good viewing points from the top. Stop off about half way round at Market Warsop for a bite to eat. The trail is mostly non roadway apart from the little bit a the beginning and at Warsop Vale to Shirebrook pit tip. Sherwood tip is the higher climb the view far outweighs the effort
Route Devised by Bonz.
GOLF TIPS Improving your Chip
Play your chip shots similar to the way you putt. When you are chipping you are trying to get the ball on the putting surface quickly and allowing it to run to the hole. Many players try and use the same club for all chip shots. Don’t be afraid to use anything from a wedge to a 6 or even a 5 iron. The longer club will give you more roll. Play the ball in the centre of your stance. Choke down on the club some and tilt the shaft forward so that your hands are left of centre. Your hands should be forward of the ball. This will de-loft the golf club and put some forward spin on the ball. When chipping your wrists should remain still. there is no need to break your wrist, this leads to mishits of all shapes and sizes. Your weight should be 60 to 70 percent on your left side (right side for lefties). Your lower body should remain still throughout the swing. Chipping should be looked at as an extended putt. Get the ball on the putting surface and rolling early. The photo right shows how the swing and stance should be carried out to make a perfect chip shot.
Leisure
Regular Feature: Living the Family High Life — Introducing Jo’s Jollies...................................... The pace of life for families with young children is hard to keep up with these days. It is too easy to get caught up on the hamster wheel of work, school and kids activities and forget about the simple pleasures that come from spending a few hours together as a family. In this feature, we hope to bring you details of places locally where you can go as a family for either a few hours or a day, and not always spending a fortune either. My family is my husband Simon, our two very energetic, sports mad boys, William and Lewis, both ten, yes, twins, and our daughter Eleanor who is 3 and just loves to get stuck in, doing whatever “my boys” (as she calls them) are doing, but wearing pink! Here we are a couple of weeks ago at Sherwood Pines near Edwinstowe with our dog Jack, camera shy!; we spent a couple of hours there making the most of an opportunity because the boys’ Saturday football match had to be cancelled due to a frozen pitch. We had a lovely walk through the woods in the frost, collecting pine cones as we went, ready to use to light our log burner (apparently they are excellent to get the fire going!) then had a play on the park with a coffee and a bacon sandwich. It is great having the Pines on our doorstep; mad keen mountain bikers travel from afar to Sherwood Pines and use it as a base to go off cycling the area or follow one of the many trails through the woods. Hubby likes to go mountain biking at the weekends and often either passes through there en route to Clumber or stays at The Pines and follows the Red Route Trail; the red route is pretty tricky in parts but there are other more leisurely routes perfectly safe for families. If you don’t want to take your own bikes you can hire them once you are there, or a leisurely stroll through the woods stopping off at each of the play areas is just as enjoyable. The Cycle Centre also has a full range of bikes and gear to buy and will service and repair your bike, so no need to worry about the odd puncture. Car park fees have recently changed, it’s £1 for an hour or £4 to stay all day with all monies generated re-invested in the Pines, you can also purchase a yearly pass, which is worthwhile if you are going to be a frequent visitor. As well as seeing the odd squirrel in the trees and hearing the birds, you will also hear some squawks of a different kind as visitors dare to have a go at the Go Ape Zip Wire Challenge! So l why not go along and take a look at it, will you take up the challenge? A bit scary for me but I’m sure the boys will want to have a go soon, they are now just old enough, 10 years is the minimum age. Lots of other activities are on offer there from wildlife activities with a Park Ranger such as pond dipping and bush craft in the school holidays to a running club which meets weekly. It was great for me when Eleanor was a baby as we went together every week and joined a buggy fit class; a ranger takes you a power walk / jog around the pines pushing baby, stopping periodically to do different toning exercises. In the summer The Pines takes on a different feel again, you can take a picnic, be there all day, and get a good cricket match going; there is also a dedicated BBQ area. Look out a swell for the outdoor concerts each summer, we took the boys a couple of years ago to see McFly, it was great and very well organised. Will Young is one of the artist’s appearing this summer. Sherwood Pines has everything you need to take a few hours getting back to nature, whether you are full of energy and fancy the excitement of the Red Route or Go Ape, a group activity such as running or buggy fit meeting other people or a simple stroll with the dog. and soon you will be able to have a go on a Segway too. We will review places all around the Mansfield and Ashfleld area; if there is anywhere you think would be worth visiting please do get in touch and let us know, we’ll take the children and let you know how we get on. I wonder where we will have been by the next issue - and will we be in snow or spring sunshine, let’s wait and see. Check out the website for upto date details of activities at http://www.forestry.gov.uk/sherwoodpines Jo Godson is an Independent Human Resources Specialist and busy mum of three who lives and works in the Mansfield/Ashfield Area. Follow Jo’s Jolly Day Trips each month
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Visit Cycle-route.com for more local cycling routes.
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Lambs at the Market, Castle Market House, Nottingham Road, Mansfield
Opened in the winter of 2007, Lambs at the Market is a family run restaurant housed in a wonderful grade 2 listed building. The building has been fully renovated mainly by proprietor Ted Dubowski and the help of local tradesmen.
Lambs at the Market serves a modern British menu. Head chef and joint owner Troy Lamb is a big advocate of local produce and endeavours to use as many local ingredients and suppliers as possible.
Local ingredients means seasonality and freshness is guaranteed. The Lambs menu is prepared in−house daily including freshly made bread and desserts. The menu is changed regularly depending on availability of ingredients offering varied traditional and modern British food.
So what did the Nottinghamshire IWB Ladies have to say about their Lambs at the Market Lunch Experience? Great food, friendly attentive service and excellent value for money! Sticky toffee pudding was delicious! Alison Constantine. Atmospheric Interiors Ltd
"Fab food, served with a smile and a good ambience" Shirley Burns Sense Financial Solutions Ltd “ Excellent quality and delicious food at really reasonable prices” “Great feel and good service. I would definitely recommend” Michelle Walker Adkin Sinclair LLP
New Film Release: The Woman in Black
Directed by James Watkins, this big Stage hit, stars star Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer, Sophie Stuckey, and Liz White and is out now. Young lawyer Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) leaves his son in London to settle the legal affairs of the recently deceased Alice Drablow. He discovers that a series of inexplicable accidents and suicides have forced the parents of her village to barricade their children indoors, as if protecting them from an unseen foe. When Arthur stays the night all alone at the Drablows' foreboding house, he hears the screams of a drowning child and sees decaying children listlessly wandering the marshes. He will soon discover these haunting figures share the same date of death, and the same killer........
Regular Feature This section is here to offer an insight into our fabulous local restaurants.
Mansfield & Ashfield benefits from a wide choice of dining including; traditional restaurants, small bistros and a vast range of Indian, Chinese, Thai, Italian and French restaurants to name a few.
This month Lambs at the Market launched their new lunch time menu and a group of Local ladies from the Nottinghamshire It's Women's Business Club went along for their regular networking meeting to give it their stamp of approval. See their response below.
Next month 'The High Life' visits the Award Winning Mint Restaurant on Clerkson Street in Mansfield so watch this space.
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Feature
Please send us your short stories
and poems about the local area.
Send via email to Editor or call
the number at the bottom of the
page for postal details.
Please note if you wish for them
to be returned send a SAE.
They must not be previously
published material. Thank you
Email address for short stories and poems: Email: [email protected] or if you wish to post,
contact Diane on 01623 795623
The Viaduct Vigil by Local Poet; Gillian Baguley
I keep watch over Mansfield With my ever seeing eyes,
Carriages bringing visitors, slow Down to the gateway, hustling,
Bustling people, joyful to be Here, to wander down to
The shops, to browse and to buy. Hear ye, Hear ye, Hear ye.
Let the Buttercross Market begin. Westgate beckons, an array of wares. Lord George Bentick would be proud
As the centrepieces of Mansfield, Heritage past present and future. Here yesterday, here today, here
Tomorrow, different, yet the same,
Always there.
Cricket at Clumber
It’s like being on holiday, Mediterranean,
This body-line heat and glare- I could be almost anywhere,
But I’m here. Eyes closed, sun dozed,
Semi-conscious, Drifting aimless as feathery clouds,
Scars in the impenetrable blue. Clichéd with ‘leather on willow’,
‘Strawberries and cream’ Quintessentially English,
Living the dream
Written by local poet; Jan Bebbington
Why not visit your local Sutton Reservoir for a leisurely walk and look for signs of spring!
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Our Aim is to Promote the Fabulous Community, Culture & Corporate Lifestyle on Offer in the Mansfield & Ashfield Area. The High Life wants to promote the positive things about why you can enjoy life in our area both from a personal and business perspective.
Great Community Spirit People in the Mansfield & Ashfield area are renown for being very friendly and supportive. We do talk to and help our neighbours! Cost of living Both business and residential property is more economic across the
area with lower rent & rates than our neighbouring cities and towns.
Cost of housing is affordable, for example you can have a fabulous detached four bed roomed house probably 2/3rds of the price of living in other local cities if not less and still live in a nice area. Travel infrastructure 10 minutes away from Junction 28 for M1North and Junction 27 for M1South A38 dual carriageway route direct to Derbyshire A617 route for easy connections and straight through to Newark or onto A1 New Bus Station- This £9 million construction is now underway in the centre
of Mansfield East Midlands Airport is within 30 minutes Two train stations - Get to London in approximately 2 hours. Get to Paris in a
few hours via Eurostar Cycle routes all around for the sporty and 'green' Excellent Business Community The Mansfield 2020 Business Group at the heart of the local Business Community The Business Liaison Group working hard for the local economy Many local business boosts millions of pounds turnover or
experiencing growth & expansion both nationally and internationally Also multi cultural businesses all working together High Standard of Education Provision Vision West Notts. College and many other local schools have
outstanding Ofsted reports and excellent student results Culture & Heritage Tourist Industry strongly related to Robin Hood Beautiful local buildings with delightful grounds Plus many new builds with excellent modern architecture including
the new Kings Mill Hospital. A beautiful scene at night. Forests, countryside and woodlands with amazing nature reserves. Ideal for walking or cycling Enjoyable Retail Experiences We can still boast a wide range of High Street stores and local independent businesses both reliant upon each other for encouraging visitors to the towns to spend and boost the economy. Visit these sites to find out more about Mansfield & Ashfield.
www.mansfieldtowncentre.co.uk www.masp.info www.mansfield2020.com
The High Life Our Vision
“We chose to move to Mansfield from
Nottingham in 2007 due to two main factors.
One being that house for house we were
certainly getting much better value for money
by moving here. Secondly, with added good
transport links and access to city life in 30
mins travel time, it was a simple decision in
the end”. (Helena Lord Chamber service
advisor DNCC.)
Thank you to all of you who have kindly supported me with the launch of this new magazine. Thank you to Andy Jones, my Sub Editor & Designer who has worked tirelessly beside me. Thank you to the Mansfield 2020 Board who offered me their stage to present my business last month to all the attendees. Thank you to those who have offered lots of vital news and information. Plus thank you to my Son for being there, for putting up with his mad, busy Mum and for being the light of My High Life. Diane
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